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Florida’s Environment: Bills to Keep Tabs on in the 2025 State Legislative Session
The Florida State Legislative Session is an action-packed 60 days. This year’s session began on March 4 and will end…
Saving Florida’s Clam Farms
Hard clam shellfish aquaculture, also known as clam farming, is a $20 million industry spanning ten Florida counties. This month, TESI environmental...
Expanding the World of Science Through Birdwatching
Once viewed as a niche pastime, birdwatching has experienced a surge of popularity with a diverse audience in recent years. It…
What’s Going on in Florida? Environmental Stories to Watch
To pair with the rest of our educational content in each Earth to Florida newsletter, we bring you monthly updates on Florida news.
Florida’s Environment: 10 Stories to Watch in February
Florida’s Environment: 10 Stories to Watch for January
Florida’s Environment: 10 Stories to Watch for December
Action of the Week
Action of the Week: Springs Diving
Florida’s springs draw in tourists from around the world. From Devils Den to Manatee Springs, each have their own unique…
The Importance of Community Cleanups
Florida’s natural beauty is nothing to frown upon – so let’s keep our greenspaces green and our beaches sandy! What…
Action of the Week: Build a Rain Garden
What are rain gardens? Rain gardens are a way for you to practice “bioretention” in your own backyard. They involve…
Tell Me About
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Tell Me About: Bird Plumage
Tell Me About: Florida Sea Grant
Tell Me About: Noise Pollution
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